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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.47, 26,594.91 and 7,204.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.47, 26,594.91 and 7,204.67 is: 10,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.47 : 26,594.91 = 7,204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.47/26,594.91 = 7,204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.47x = 26,594.91 × 7,204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.47x = 191,607,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,607,516.99/17,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.33

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